just read the latest chapter; muse isn't happy with mun's amusement

[rittie]

Look Mun-san... I'm getting enough crap from Takano-san already for what happened. I don't need you laughing at me, too.

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2/2!

[rittie]

But I'd appreciate it if you didn't compare me to a shoujo heroine in the future.

[officehoursover]

We're in luck, then, since I'd also appreciate if you didn't behave like one in the future.

[rittie]

[Low blow, there. Not like he didn't deserve it, though.]

Look, I'm sorry for inconveniencing you. That was never my intention, I promise. You won't have to worry about it happening again.

[officehoursover]

You said it wouldn't. I choose to believe you - for now. Let it go.

[rittie]

Oh. Sure, thank you.

[A pause.]

I do appreciate your help, though. Don't think I don't.

[officehoursover]

Don't be polite.

[rittie]

Eh? Why not? Just because I don't want you to hover over me doesn't mean I don't appreciate the sentiment.

[officehoursover]

When you're polite, you give people the wrong idea.

[rittie]

Wrong idea about what, exactly? Would you rather me be rude?

[officehoursover]

Would that be so different from the usual?

[rittie]

I'm not in the mood for this, Takano-san. Leave me alone.

[officehoursover]

...sure.

geh i'm sorry i don't know if you wanted me to tag this or not ;;

[rittie]

...thank you.

I just need some time to clear my head.

could have gone either way \o/

[officehoursover]

Do you think you have been rushed so far?

[rittie]

That depends. Rushed into what, exactly?

[officehoursover]

The one asking for 'time' should know.

[rittie]

There's just a lot going on right now that I need to deal with, that's all. Work isn't the only issue at the moment.

But to answer your question, yes? In some respects, anyway?

[officehoursover]

Onodera. If the manga publishing industry is too much...

[rittie]

I'm not gonna quit if things get a little rough at work, you know. That would pretty much undo all of my efforts up until this point, wouldn't it?

As long as I keep pushing myself, Takano-san, you'll be out of a job soon. [Serious subjects are scary for Ritsu. Stahp.]

Are are you just trying to eliminate the competition?

[officehoursover]

That's right. I'm letting it faint out of the race.

[rittie]

You just won't let that go, will you? Well then, I guess it won't be much of a problem for you to drop the whole babysitting idea completely then.

[officehoursover]

Don't misunderstand: as your superior, I accept your position. Worse comes to worst, I fire you.

As a person who cares about you, frankly, I find it despicable.

[rittie]

There's nothing wrong with wanting to improve, Takano-san. You should be happy I'm taking this seriously, since I remember something about how I 'half-ass' everything.

[officehoursover]

Actually, it's the part where you'll worry someone who loves you without a word of apology that's despicable.

[rittie]

What are you talking about? I've apologized a million times for this! You know I hate inconveniencing people.